(PRESS RELEASE)_(MONACO – July 18, 2022) Silversea Cruises® today welcomes Silver EndeavourSM to its fleet—one of the world’s most luxurious expedition ships. The fifth expedition ship in its fleet of 11, Silver Endeavour strengthens Silversea’s position as the leader in ultra-luxury expedition cruising, broadening the industry’s most diverse polar offering for guests’ enjoyment. Designed specifically to take travellers to the world’s most remote destinations, including both Polar Regions, Silver Endeavour will enter service in November 2022, replacing Silver Explorer from the 2022/2023 Antarctica season—including the ship’s highly popular Antarctica Bridge sailings. “One of the most luxurious expedition ships afloat, Silver Endeavour will accelerate our strategy of growth, enriching our offering to unprecedented levels and reaffirming our position as the leading ultra-luxury expedition cruise line,” said Roberto Martinoli, President and CEO, Silversea Cruises. “The expedition cruising industry is poised to resume accelerated growth, driven by demand among high-end, affluent customers for travel to remote and hard-to-access destinations. Silver Endeavour will strengthen our polar offering, further diversifying our broad-ranging product. With the ongoing support of Royal Caribbean Group, we are enhancing the cruise experience for our guests, unlocking the world’s most rewarding destinations in a way that only Silversea can.” “To honour the spirit of expedition travel, we have renamed the ship Silver Endeavour—paying testament to one of history’s most famous vessels,” said Barbara Muckermann, Chief Commercial Officer, Silversea Cruises. “Aboard Silver Endeavour, travellers will channel the same sense of discovery that guided pioneering explorers, such as James Cook, in bygone eras.” (PRESS RELEASE)_Geneva, Switzerland, 18 July 2022 – Explora Journeys today released their first set of Destination Experiences, as part of the Mediterranean Inaugural Journeys Collection of EXPLORA I. The luxury lifestyle travel brand has revealed a selection of experiences around the Mediterranean, with a unique blend of well-known destinations such as Ibiza in Spain, discovered through a different lens and lesser-known ports, rarely visited by cruise ships such as Calvi in Corsica, France or Kastellorizo in Greece. At every destination, Explora Journeys will provide inspiring opportunities for guests to discover authentic Mediterranean cultural, historical, and culinary delights from an extraordinary perspective. (PRESS RELEASE)_Seattle, WA, July 15th 2022 – Quark Expeditions, the global Leader in Polar Adventures, has announced a new photography-themed voyage in Spitsbergen for the Arctic 2023 sailing season, positioning it as “a dream trip for photographers.” Beginner and advanced photographers can explore Spitsbergen in the Norwegian Arctic and hone their photography skills at the same time on the 11-day Spitsbergen Photography: Under the Midnight Sun expedition, which Quark Expeditions is offering July 19-29, 2023. Inspiring guests through snow-topped mountains, massive glaciers, deep-walled fjords and tundra of Spitsbergen will be award-winning photographer, filmmaker and lecturer Chris Linder. (PRESS RELEASE)_Robert and Nancy Houchens, a retired couple from Virginia, spend most of their time on cruise ships, and recently reached a milestone while on Carnival Pride: 1,000 days at sea on a Carnival Cruise Line ship. As they sailed the Norwegian Fjords, Robert asked the ship’s team to surprise Nancy with a celebration to mark the occasion. Of course, Carnival Pride’s crew members were happy to oblige. The Houchens have been cruising for decades, so we asked them what they love about life on the high seas. Why do you cruise? Nancy: For us, cruising is a way of life. Our goal was to sell everything we owned and pretty much live on cruise ships. And we’ve done a pretty good job of it since we’ve retired. (PRESS RELEASE)_On July 13, 2022 at 12:00PM EST, PONANT’s Le Commandant Charcot, the world’s only luxury icebreaker, reached the geographic North Pole, marking the first time for a luxury passenger vessel to bring travelers to the most northern point of the Earth’s axis of rotation. This is a highly symbolic achievement for PONANT as an expert in expeditions to the polar regions and the only cruise company sailing under the French flag. This follows Le Commandant Charcot’s first voyage to the North Pole in September 2021, the first French vessel to reach this latitude. “It is with great humility, and emotion that we have reached this latitude, each of us aware of the exceptional character of this moment we have been living,” said Captain Patrick Marchesseau, at her helm. (PRESS RELEASE)_Seattle, Wash., July 14, 2022 — On April 18, 2023, Holland America Line is celebrating its 150th Anniversary — making it one of the longest-operating travel companies in the world. To commemorate the milestone, the cruise line is planning special events and activities, including two commemorative transatlantic crossings. Today, the April 4, 2023, crossing opens for booking, while the Oct. 15, 2022, departure has limited space remaining. During the October and April 150th Anniversary Transatlantic crossings, Holland America Line is planning memorable experiences that will weave the company’s history into the menus, activities, entertainment, special guest speakers and more. (PRESS RELEASE)_Geneva, Switzerland – July 13, 2022 – MSC Cruises’ upcoming U.S. flagship, MSC Seascape, will elevate the family experience and provide children with endless options for onboard entertainment. Today the line revealed plans to delight family members of all ages with 98 hours of live entertainment per cruise, more than 7,500 square feet of dedicated kids’ space, and cutting-edge amusement options when the ship begins offering 7-night cruises in December 2022. More than 350,000 young guests have sailed with MSC Cruises over the years, and the line continues to expand its extraordinary experiences for all ages through award-winning programming and partnerships. With the rise in multi-generational travel and an increasing number of young cruisers, MSC Seascape will take family entertainment to another level with new and unforgettable options. SANTA CLARITA, Calif., (July 12, 2022) – Princess Cruises - the destination leader based on the west coast and the cruise line with the longest history sailing from the Port of Los Angeles – is offering a brand-new summer season of cruises roundtrip from Los Angeles in 2023. This will mark the line’s first-ever summer season to Mexico, Hawaii, and the California Coast, with Emerald Princess sailing on a series of voyages ranging from five- to 16-days between May and August 2023. The summer sailings, on sale today, are perfect for those looking for convenient cruise vacations for the whole family. The 3,080-guest Princess MedallionClass cruise ship features nearly 700 balconies, world-class dining, and dazzling entertainment. Plus, guests can choose from a variety of curated shore excursions in every port to soak up the local sights, culture, and cuisine. (PRESS RELEASE)_Detroit – The Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority (Port Authority), with the help of the Detroit Historical Society (DHS), Visit Detroit and American Queen Voyages (AQV), hosted a successful Port Day on Saturday, July 9th, celebrating the return of Great Lakes Cruise Shipping. DHS provided artifacts and history of Great Lakes cruise ships and Visit Detroit brought information about the amazing local institutions and tourist destinations that cruise ship passengers experience when making a port of call visit to the D. Hundreds of visitors along the Detroit Riverwalk learned a lot and enjoyed the boat-themed music and danced a bit with Detroit Tigers’ mascot Paws. AQV hosted a group of local leaders for a tour of their luxurious Ocean Navigator cruise ship, which was docked for the day, and presented the Port Authority with a plaque, recognizing the great cooperation among all parties and support for cruising as well as the tourism industry for Metro Detroit (ROYAL CARIBBEAN)_July 2022 – Construction on Royal Caribbean International’s upcoming ship, Utopia of the Seas, reaches the first major milestone. A keel-laying ceremony, a longstanding maritime tradition, took place at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. The event marks the official start of physical construction for the first LNG-powered ship of the industry-defining Oasis Class. Utopia’s bold introduction of first and favorites is set for spring 2024.
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